Chapter 5

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Dear diary,
I finally managed to talk to Mary about mum and tell her how much I am worried about her,
She thinks she may be going through a mental break down as well and said that she needs to help herself as much as I want to help if she isn't willing to accept the help I can't do anything. I find that so hard to deal with because she is fading away to a shadow she doesn't talk all she does is drink and smoke and cry, my family are at a loss of what to do as well.

Dear diary,
I found mum at home today in a chair with a handful of pills bawling her eyes out I was so scared that I rang an ambulance. They took her to the hospital and have admitted her into a psychiatric ward until she feels a bit better they say they will help her but she still isn't talking. So I am still living with family (looking for a new place has come to a stand still). Meanwhile I still have to study and go to work and Uni to keep my grades and money up.

Dear diary,

I don't know what to do about mum! I am so scared for her I feel so bad and I don't want to ring dad but I do at the same time because I miss him and I feel so alone without any parent even though I am 18. Kateara has honestly been the most amazing friend though, just being there to vent and talk to when ever like I am so happy to have such a supportive friend who is there  for the good and bad times as I am there for hers.

Dear diary,

I had a family meeting with mum and my aunties at the hospital with her Dr and treating team and we got more of an understanding on what is going on with mum. She has had a mental break down but it is stress induced depression and that's why she has been admitted because she is at risk of suicide. She seemed a lot better in herself they have started her on some antidepressants and sleeping tablets to see how she goes but they want to keep her in hospital until they have sorted out the right medication and dose. So at the moment it looks like she will be in hospital anywhere up to 6 weeks, I said that I wanted to call dad but she freaked out so I said ok then I won't but something deep down tells me I should...

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